Food Gardening for the First Time

Touch the Soil News #2048 (photo – Food Bank) (Courtesy of Morning AgClips (Ag News Service) recently posted a story by the Associated Press Journalist Jessica Damiano.  The story covers all the topics new household gardeners might visit when planning their first vegetable garden.  The article suggest keeping a focus on your tastes and your…

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Home Food Gardening First – Market Gardening Second

Touch the Soil News #1964 (Photo – Farmers Market – CCA SA 4.0 International, Michael Rihani) Not everyone has land with access to adequate water, but many folks do.  Estimates are that roughly 64 percent of Americans live in their own homes.  Some multi-family complexes or duplexes do have some land and water.  Said in…

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How Much Land – To Be Food Self Sufficient (Family of Four)

Touch the Soil News #1909 (Feature Photo – Victory Garden Poster – Public Domain) The Guardian Newspaper, one of the World’s top independent news agencies, asked the question of their readers how much land it takes to grow your own food.  With over 20 responses, a wealth of insights are provided for the person into…

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Farming in Front and Backyards – Still a Good Idea

Touch the Soil News #1785 (Feature Photo – Urban Farming – CCA SA 4.0 International) Renting your neighbors’ backyards to farm, and paying homeowners in produce, is still working concept. Especially since climates in the city can be warmer earlier and later in the season to extend the growing window. Alberta Farmer News journalist Alexis…

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